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****2014 Crown Jewel Countdown: #13 - OG, Ross Pierschbacher****

Scouting Report

Very highly decorated lineman out of Iowa who is incredibly athletic. Leaner than one would expect an OL to be, but is very aggressive and nasty run blocking. Very good pulling and blocking in space. Played both tackle & guard in high school. Projects as a guard (albeit a tall one) at this level.

BigEasyTider's Take

Really exciting prospect here because he has such a balanced overall skill set. He's got a long frame, highly athletic, aggressive at the point of attack, and good foot work and hand placement. When you start to look into this kid it's not hard to figure out why he performed so well on the prep level and on the camp circuits, and why Alabama went all the way into Iowa to pick up this kid. The ceiling is very, very high here, and he's someone who could contribute early in his career.

For a comparison, he actually reminds me a lot of Barrett Jones. He certainly needs to add some weight, but his frame indicates that shouldn't be a problem in Scott Cochran's S&C program, and I'd bet he's at around 300 pounds this time next fall.

Could play anywhere on the line, really, but FWIW he has gotten a lot of looks this fall at left tackle. Part of that is a depth issue, of course, but long arms and athleticism play a big part, too. His ultimate position will probably be determined by how well he moves after adding more weight, but I think this is a kid who will be a mainstay of the OL in a couple of years.

runtheoption22's Take

Piersbacher is going to be a good one. This is not a Tyler Love situation where the kid comes in a little lean and never materializes. Piersbacher has the frame to carry lots more weight, but he is so quick and technically sound now, that I don't know if he'll ever need to be over 300 to be effective. Like some others in this class, he plays mean and aggressive.

WMack4Bama's Take

As mentioned above, he's a lean guy. So he could use a year or two to bulk up and hopefully it won't negatively affect his athleticism, which is one of his best attributes. He's one of those linemen that you can pretty much forget about escaping from. Once his hands are on you, you're out of the play. What I noticed watching some of his highlights though is that he's just as aggressive pass blocking as he is run blocking, which isn't always a good thing. Instead of bending at the knees, he tends to bend and the waist and lunge toward a defender, which could leave him on someone's highlight reel whiffing at air. Other than that, his technique is very good, and I think if he ever gets the opportunity to start, he'll be a great one.

Last edited by runtheoption22; August 9th, 2014 at 11:34 AM.

"I didn't come to Alabama to win 10 games a year and be a contender. I came here to win championships. Conference championships and national championships. I love it here because that's just not what I want, but what this fanbase expects."
--Alabama Head Football Coach, Nick Saban

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Re: ****2014 Crown Jewel Countdown: #13 - OG, Ross Pierschbacher****

Not at all. Just in this class alone, Hassenauer (a natural center) and Casher (who has taken snaps at center in 7-on-7) are the guys there.

Originally Posted by TideMan09

Just out of curiosity Mack..Do you see him moving over to the C spot & giving us depth at the C position..He looks like a C to me..

"I didn't come to Alabama to win 10 games a year and be a contender. I came here to win championships. Conference championships and national championships. I love it here because that's just not what I want, but what this fanbase expects."
--Alabama Head Football Coach, Nick Saban

“Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish on it’s ability to climb a tree, it will spend it’s whole life believing it is stupid.” — Albert Einstein

Re: ****2014 Crown Jewel Countdown: #13 - OG, Ross Pierschbacher****

Update..he practiced with the 2nd team at LT this morning

"I didn't come to Alabama to win 10 games a year and be a contender. I came here to win championships. Conference championships and national championships. I love it here because that's just not what I want, but what this fanbase expects."
--Alabama Head Football Coach, Nick Saban

“Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish on it’s ability to climb a tree, it will spend it’s whole life believing it is stupid.” — Albert Einstein

Re: ****2014 Crown Jewel Countdown: #13 - OG, Ross Pierschbacher****

Something like that. Although I think Casher might have been rated as a guard

Originally Posted by TideMan09

I actually forgot about Casher..Weren't they like the #2 & 3 ranked C's in last years recruiting class..

"I didn't come to Alabama to win 10 games a year and be a contender. I came here to win championships. Conference championships and national championships. I love it here because that's just not what I want, but what this fanbase expects."
--Alabama Head Football Coach, Nick Saban

“Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish on it’s ability to climb a tree, it will spend it’s whole life believing it is stupid.” — Albert Einstein